Chronicles

I didn’t fall off the face of the earth—I just got stuck ten feet in the air on the side of a Greyhound bus, stranded at Dutch Mill, rescued by a guy named Alpha, and accidentally moved to Eau Claire. It’s cheaper than Madison, the apartment’s mostly accessible, the ethernet jack was wired by a drunk raccoon, and Rolling with Scissors is back just in time for the pledge drive.

This one hit me while I was on vacation: an AI-generated Sleep Token track that I want to hate but can’t stop replaying. As someone who uses AI but also creates deeply personal music, I’m torn between admiration and unease. Is it OK to love this?

After time away in Florida and a much-needed August vacation, I’ve realized it’s time to return home. The Prince of Darkness is heading back to Wisconsin this fall. I don’t know exactly where I’ll land yet, but I do know this: I was happier around my people, and that’s where I need to be.

After 15 weeks of nonstop Signal Drift chapters and weekly radio episodes, I’m taking a short break to recharge while visiting Wisconsin. Here’s why there was no post last week — and what’s next for the show and the story.

The Supreme Court just handed more power to presidents, made it harder to block shady policies, told Texas to crawl up your browser history, and gave parents a free pass to pretend LGBTQ+ people don’t exist. If you’re not pissed yet, you’re not paying attention.

He lit the world on fire with Rich Men North of Richmond — now Oliver Anthony returns with Scornful Woman, a song that cuts straight to the bone. We caught the first notes on TikTok and instantly knew it was him. The pain is real. And if you’ve been there, you’ll feel it too.

As Minnesota bleeds and Iran erupts in protest, Donald Trump throws himself a birthday parade wrapped in fake patriotism and military fanfare. With two Democratic politicians shot—one fatally—and a manhunt underway, the president offered nothing but a hollow “tragedy” before parading like a dictator. This isn’t leadership. It’s propaganda.

The Department of Energy is quietly trying to eliminate accessibility requirements in new federally funded buildings—and most people don’t even realize how much they stand to lose. Ramps, elevators, curb cuts, accessible bathrooms—this rollback affects more than just disabled folks. It affects everyone. Comments are due June 16.

The Marines may only be carrying shields for now — but their rifles are never far away. If the president gives the order, will they hesitate? Or will they follow through, no matter who’s in the crosshairs? This follow-up digs even deeper into the dangerous normalization of military force on U.S. soil.